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2023

The Virtual Costumer Volume 21 Issue 3

Vol. 21 Issue 3

August 2023

"Spruce Girls"

[5.5 MB]   [11 MB] [Members Only] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 21 Issue 2

Vol. 21 Issue 2

May 2023

"Tech Couture"

[8.6 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 21 Issue 1

Vol. 21 Issue 1

February 2023

"Rescuing Robby"

[7.8 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2022

The Virtual Costumer Volume 20 Issue 4

Vol. 20 Issue 4

November 2022

"Embroidered Ukrainian Wedding Towels (Rushnyk)"

[5.4 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 20 Issue 3

Vol. 20 Issue 3

August 2022 "Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy"

[6.1 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 20 Issue 2

Vol. 20 Issue 2

May 2022

"SiW at Costume-Con 40"

[4.8 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 20 Issue 1

Vol. 20 Issue 1

February 2022

"Labyrinth Masquerade"

[5.4 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2021

The Virtual Costumer Volume 19 Issue 4

Vol. 19 Issue 4

November 2021

"The Art of Disney Costume at MoPOP"

[3.9 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 19 Issue 3

Vol. 19 Issue 3

August 2021

"In Remembrance: Dana MacDermott"

[3.3 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 19 Issue 2

Vol. 19 Issue 2

May 2021

"Celebrating the 2021 International Costumers' Guild Lifetime Achievement Award"

[3.4 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 19 Issue 1

Vol. 19 Issue 1

February 2021

"Costuming Godzilla"

[1.8 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2020

The Virtual Costumer Volume 18 Issue 4

Vol. 18 Issue 4

November 2020

"Costuming Santa"

[3.6 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 18 Issue 3

Vol. 18 Issue 3

August 2020

"28th FIDM "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" Exhibition"

[3.8 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 18 Issue 2

Vol. 18 Issue 2

May 2020

"Beetle Wing Embroidery"

[2.6 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 18 Issue 1

Vol. 18 Issue 1

February 2020

"United States Presidents in Stereoviews"

[3.9 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2019

The Virtual Costumer Volume 17 Issue 4

Vol. 17 Issue 4

November 2019

"Beware the Krampus!"

[3.7 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 17 Issue 3

Vol. 17 Issue 3

August 2019

"Costume-Con 37 Competitions and Awards"

[4.7 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 17 Issue 2

Vol. 17 Issue 2

May 2019

"Picnicking in Wonderland"

[1.7 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 17 Issue 1

Vol. 17 Issue 1

February 2019

"Art of Motion Picture Costume Design at FIDM"

[3.8 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2018

The Virtual Costumer Volume 16 Issue 4

Vol. 16 Issue 4

November 2018

"Accessories"

[3.6 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 16 Issue 3

Vol. 16 Issue 3

August 2018

"Worldcon 76 and More"

[3 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 16 Issue 2

Vol. 16 Issue 2

May 2018

"To Boldly Go..."

[3.9 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 16 Issue 1

Vol. 16 Issue 1

February 2018

"Transformations"

[4 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2017

The Virtual Costumer Volume 15 Issue 4

Vol. 15 Issue 4

November 2017

"Barely There"

[4.7 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 15 Issue 3

Vol. 15 Issue 3

August 2017

"Stepping Out"

[3.7 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 15 Issue 2

Vol. 15 Issue 2

May 2017

"Summer Magic"

[4.8 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 15 Issue 1

Vol. 15 Issue 1

February 2017

"Props and Costume FX"

[5.2 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2016

The Virtual Costumer Volume 14 Issue 4

Vol. 14 Issue 4

November 2016

"Labours of Love"

[7.4 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 14 Issue 3

Vol. 14 Issue 3

August 2016

"Hair, Hairstyles and Accessories"

[7.1 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 14 Issue 2

Vol. 14 Issue 2

May 2016

"Polynesian Attire"

[5.6 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 14 Issue 1

Vol. 14 Issue 1

February 2016

"The Art of the Masquerade"

[2.6 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2015

The Virtual Costumer Volume 13 Issue 4

Vol. 13 Issue 4

November 2015

"Wings"

[6.8 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 13 Issue 3

Vol. 13 Issue 3

August 2015

"The Wild West"

[4.6 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 13 Issue 2

Vol. 13 Issue 2

May 2015

"Dressing for the Great War"

[3.9 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 13 Issue 1

Vol. 13 Issue 1

February 2015

"Gods & Men"

[5.4 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2014

The Virtual Costumer Volume 12 Issue 4

Vol. 12 Issue 4

November 2014

"Odds & Ends"

[5.3 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 12 Issue 3

Vol. 12 Issue 3

August 2014

"Embellishment and Wearable Art"

[7.7 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 12 Issue 2

Vol. 12 Issue 2

May 2014

"The Wonderful World of Disney Costuming"

[4 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 12 Issue 1

Vol. 12 Issue 1

February 2014

"Costuming the Universe of Doctor Who"

[5.4 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2013

The Virtual Costumer Volume 11 Issue 4

Vol. 11 Issue 4

November 2013

"Hats Off!"

[6.5 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 11 Issue 3

Vol. 11 Issue 3

August 2013

"Georgian and Regency Costuming"

[4.6 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 11 Issue 2

Vol. 11 Issue 2

May 2013

"Here Come the Furries!"

[3.5 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 11 Issue 1

Vol. 11 Issue 1

February 2013

"How Costumers Organize Things"

[5.2 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2012

The Virtual Costumer Volume 10 Issue 4

Vol. 10 Issue 4

November 2012

"Costuming & Technology"

[4.2 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 10 Issue 3

Vol. 10 Issue 3

August 2012

"Hauntings and Horror!"

[4 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 10 Issue 2

Vol. 10 Issue 2

May 2012

"Stepping Off the Stage and Silver Screen"

[6.7 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 10 Issue 1

Vol. 10 Issue 1

February 2012

"Americana"

[4.8 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2011

The Virtual Costumer Volume 9 Issue 4

Vol. 9 Issue 4

November 2011

"Heroes and Villains"

[3.0 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 9 Issue 3

Vol. 9 Issue 3

August 2011

"East Meets West"

[4.9 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 9 Issue 2

Vol. 9 Issue 2

May 2011

"Militaria"

[3.9 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 9 Issue 1

Vol. 9 Issue 1

February 2011

"Fantasy Costuming"

[4.8 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2010

The Virtual Costumer Volume 8 Issue 4

Vol. 8 Issue 4

November 2010

"Victorian and Edwardian Fashions"

[4.9 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 8 Issue 3

Vol. 8 Issue 3

August 2010

"Clothing of the 1920's and 1930's"

[4.2 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 8 Issue 2

Vol. 8 Issue 2

May 2010

"Steampunk and Gaslamp Costuming"

[4.4 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 8 Issue 1

Vol. 8 Issue 1

February 2010

"A New Costuming Season"

[3.7 MB] or view individual articles from the list.

2009

The Virtual Costumer Volume 7 Issue 4

Vol. 7 Issue 4

November 2009

"What I Did With My Summer"

[2.7 MB] or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 7 Issue 3

Vol. 7 Issue 3

August 2009

"Visions of Barsoom"

[original 3.3 MB]   [new 3.6 MB] (published in both original and new (A) formats) or view individual articles from the list.
The Virtual Costumer Volume 7 Issue 2

Vol. 7 Issue 2

April 2009

[500 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 7 Issue 1

Vol. 7 Issue 1

January 2009

[1.4 MB]

2008

The Virtual Costumer Volume 6 Issue 3

Vol. 6 Issue 3

September 2008

[500 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 6 Issue 2

Vol. 6 Issue 2

June 2008

[2.6 MB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 6 Issue 1

Vol. 6 Issue 1

February 2008

[1.3 MB]

2007

The Virtual Costumer Volume 5 Issue 4

Vol. 5 Issue 4

September/October 2007

[2 MB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 5 Issue 3

Vol. 5 Issue 3

June 2007

[2.1 MB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 5 Issue 2

Vol. 5 Issue 2

March 2007

[2 MB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 5 Issue 1

Vol. 5 Issue 1

January/February 2007

[1.1 MB]

2006

The Virtual Costumer Volume 4 Issue 5

Vol. 4 Issue 5

November/December 2006

[high: 3.3 MB]   [low: 392 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 4 Issue 4

Vol. 4 Issue 4

September/October 2006

[high: 15.6 MB]   [low: 708 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 4 Issue 3

Vol. 4 Issue 3

July 2006

[high: 16 MB]   [low: 700 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 4 Issue 2

Vol. 4 Issue 2

May 2006

[high: 3.6 MB]   [low: 432 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 4 Issue 1

Vol. 4 Issue 1

March 2006

[high: 11.2 MB]   [low: 647 KB]

2005

The Virtual Costumer Volume 3 Issue 4

Vol. 3 Issue 4

Issue 4, 2005

[high: 1.8 MB]   [low: 696 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 3 Issue 3

Vol. 3 Issue 3

Issue 3, 2005

[high: 13.7 MB]   [low: 632 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 3 Issue 2

Vol. 3 Issue 2

Issue 2, 2005

[high: 7.9 MB]   [low: 1.3 MB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 3 Issue 1

Vol. 3 Issue 1

Issue 2, 2005

[high: 17.1 MB]   [low: 2.4 MB]

2004

The Virtual Costumer Volume 2 Issue 5

Vol. 2 Issue 5

Issue 5, 2004

[high: 6.5 MB]   [low: 2.4 MB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 2 Issue 4

Vol. 2 Issue 4

Issue 4, 2004

[high: 8.7 MB]   [low: 1.7 MB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 2 Issue 3

Vol. 2 Issue 3

Issue 3, 2004

[high: 10.4 MB]   [low: 2.7 MB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 2 Issue 2

Vol. 2 Issue 2

Issue 2, 2004

[high: 9.1 MB]   [low: 2.2 MB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 2 Issue 1

Vol. 2 Issue 1

Issue 1, 2004

[high: 3.8 MB]   [low: 1.1 MB]

2003

The Virtual Costumer Volume 1 Issue 6

Vol. 1 Issue 6

November/December 2003

[high: 1.6 MB]   [low: 440 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 1 Issue 5

Vol. 1 Issue 5

October 2003

[high: 3.7 MB]   [low: 1.2 MB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 1 Issue 4

Vol. 1 Issue 4

August/September 2003

[high: 1.3 MB]   [low: 392 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 1 Issue 3

Vol.1 Issue 3

July 2003

[high: 3.8 MB]   [low: 480 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 1 Issue 2

Vol.1 Issue 2

June 2003

[824 KB]
The Virtual Costumer Volume 1 Issue 1

Vol. 1 Issue 1

May 2003

[1.1 MB]

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